Wednesday Gospel Webinar Portsmouth Diocese – Formation for Mission

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Literal meaning Where? Matthew 5 – up the hill When? Straight after the Beatitudes What? The first teaching of Jesus: the Sermon on the Mount Who? Jesus, joined by his disciples (and the crowds?) How? Jesus makes two comparisons to qualify his listeners Why? Reveals something about them

Salt seasoning of food (Luke 14:25-35) preservation from corruption (Mark 9:42-50) purification (2 Kings 2:19-22) Baptismal salt: given to catechumens / babies (EF) Blessed salt: in the preparation of holy water

Light Who is the light of the world? (John 8:12) A new creation (Genesis 1:1-4 / John 1:1-5) Receiving light Living in the light Giving light

Finding God: Jesus salt and light

Finding the human person: Being and remaining salt and light in Jesus

Finding the Church: the light of Christ shines in the Church

Mary, Virgin and Mother, you who, moved by the Holy Spirit, welcomed the word of life in the depths of your humble faith: as you gave yourself completely to the Eternal One, help us to say our own “yes” to the urgent call, as pressing as ever, to proclaim the good news of Jesus.   Mother of the living Gospel, wellspring of happiness for God’s little ones, pray for us. Amen. Alleluia!

Acknowledgments Mosaics artworks: © Fr Marko Rupnik and Centro Aletti www.centroaletti.com With gratitude to the Wednesday Word www.wednesdayword.org